Nick Jones ’12
Environmental Earth Science Major
Nick serves as the Residential New Construction – Energy Efficiency Program Lead for Eversource Energy. He also serves as the Residential Demand Response Program Lead for the energy efficiency group. Nick has spent the bulk of his career working with builders, developers, design teams, efficiency programs, industry associations, and state and federal organizations to advance high performance building practices and technologies. In 2016, he served as a presenter for the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy),and published a white paper, “Zero Energy Homes: Available and Scalable.” In 2017, Nick served as a presenter for the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s Building Energy conference in New York City.
He has also served multiple terms as a judge for the Department of Energy’s National Housing Innovation Awards. Nick holds credentials as a Certified Energy Manager, a LEED – Green Associate, and a Green Professional Operations & Maintenance. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Connecticut Green Building Council, and serves as chair of the Education committee and co-chair for the Emerging Professional committee. He also serves on the board of directors for the Northeast Home Energy Rating Systems Alliance. Nick holds degrees from Eastern in Sustainable Energy Studies and is pursuing a degree in Global Sustainability from Central Connecticut State University.
“The passion among the professors and administration at Eastern is something that students take with them long after they graduate. My courses prepared me for success within my field; the lessons I learned within and outside of the classroom have prepared me for success in every aspect of life.”
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